Can I use Jefferson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Jefferson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Jefferson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Jefferson County?

Start with the 86 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jefferson County Schools & Education

Name: Jefferson County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jefferson County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

27/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,301

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

27/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#244

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jefferson County

Measured School Summary

Jefferson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 27/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,301 per pupil, Jefferson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 51% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jefferson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

86 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

27/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #244 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

4.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,301

$1,197 below the state average

School coverage

10 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Jefferson County has 86 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Jefferson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Jefferson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#244

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 29 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BEAUMONT ISD

Elementary to high school visible

16,730 students

Elementary 15Middle 5High 6Other 3

29 listed schools in this county slice.

PORT ARTHUR ISD

Elementary to high school visible

8,152 students

Elementary 8Middle 2High 3Other 2

15 listed schools in this county slice.

PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD

Elementary to high school visible

5,242 students

Elementary 10Middle 2High 2Other 2

16 listed schools in this county slice.

NEDERLAND ISD

Elementary to high school visible

5,029 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 2Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BEAUMONT ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 29 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jefferson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jefferson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Jefferson County, Texas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Diverse and Large-Scale System

Jefferson County supports a massive infrastructure of 86 public schools serving over 42,301 students. The system is diverse, featuring 45 elementary, 14 middle, 18 high schools, and 9 specialized campuses.

Beaumont ISD Anchors the Region

Beaumont ISD is the regional powerhouse with 16,730 students across 29 schools. Charter schools play a significant role here, with 14 campuses making up 16.3% of the total school landscape.

Urban Centers and Suburban Growth

Over 50 schools are located in city settings, while 24 serve suburban neighborhoods. West Brook Senior High is the county's largest campus with 2,245 students, reflecting the area's significant urban scale.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jefferson County

Reported Enrollment

42,301

86 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary45

Middle14

High18

Other9

10 School Districts in Jefferson County

BEAUMONT ISD

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD

NEDERLAND ISD

HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD

5 schools

2,697 students

BOB HOPE SCHOOL

4 schools

2,313 students

HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD

4 schools

2,065 students

EHRHART SCHOOL

1 school

529 students

SABINE PASS ISD

1 school

370 students

TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL

4 schools

337 students

86 Public Schools in Jefferson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jefferson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WEST BROOK SR H S	Profile	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77706City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,245
BEAUMONT UNITED H S	Profile	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77705City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,131
MEMORIAL H S	Profile	PORT ARTHUR ISD	PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small	9–12	High	2,116
PORT NECHES-GROVES H S	Profile	PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD	PORT NECHES, 77651Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,627
NEDERLAND H S	Profile	NEDERLAND ISD	NEDERLAND, 77627Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,439
PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL	Profile	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77705City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	1,083
JEFFERSON MIDDLE	Record	PORT ARTHUR ISD	PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small	6–8	Middle	837
WILSON MIDDLE	Record	NEDERLAND ISD	NEDERLAND, 77627Suburb: Midsize	5–8	Middle	812
HOUSTON EL	Record	PORT ARTHUR ISD	PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small	PK–5	Primary	728
LINCOLN MIDDLE	Record	PORT ARTHUR ISD	PORT ARTHUR, 77640City: Small	6–8	Middle	722
CENTRAL MIDDLE	Record	NEDERLAND ISD	NEDERLAND, 77627Suburb: Midsize	5–8	Middle	721
MARSHALL MIDDLE	Record	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77706City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	711
ODOM MIDDLE	Record	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77705City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	709
BOB HOPE SCHOOL - EL CAMPUS	Record	BOB HOPE SCHOOL	PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small	PK–5	Charter	708
TYRRELL EL	Record	PORT ARTHUR ISD	PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small	PK–5	Primary	701
GUESS EL	Record	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77708City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	699
VINCENT MIDDLE	Record	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77707City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	688
REGINA HOWELL EL	Record	BEAUMONT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77706City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	682
HAMSHIRE-FANNETT EL	Record	HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD	BEAUMONT, 77705Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	644
HAMSHIRE-FANNETT H S	Record	HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD	HAMSHIRE, 77622Rural: Distant	9–12	High	635

WEST BROOK SR H S

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77706 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,245 students

BEAUMONT UNITED H S

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77705 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,131 students

MEMORIAL H S

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,116 students

PORT NECHES-GROVES H S

PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD

PORT NECHES, 77651 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,627 students

NEDERLAND H S

NEDERLAND ISD

NEDERLAND, 77627 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,439 students

PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77705 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Primary1,083 students

JEFFERSON MIDDLE

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle837 students

WILSON MIDDLE

NEDERLAND ISD

NEDERLAND, 77627 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–8Middle812 students

HOUSTON EL

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary728 students

LINCOLN MIDDLE

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT ARTHUR, 77640 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle722 students

CENTRAL MIDDLE

NEDERLAND ISD

NEDERLAND, 77627 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–8Middle721 students

MARSHALL MIDDLE

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77706 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle711 students

ODOM MIDDLE

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77705 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle709 students

BOB HOPE SCHOOL - EL CAMPUS

BOB HOPE SCHOOL

PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Charter708 students

TYRRELL EL

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary701 students

GUESS EL

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77708 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary699 students

VINCENT MIDDLE

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77707 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle688 students

REGINA HOWELL EL

BEAUMONT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77706 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary682 students

HAMSHIRE-FANNETT EL

HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD

BEAUMONT, 77705 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary644 students

HAMSHIRE-FANNETT H S

HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD

HAMSHIRE, 77622 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High635 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,301

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has a school score of 27/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Jefferson County?

The high school graduation rate in Jefferson County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Jefferson County spend per student?

Jefferson County spends $6,301 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Jefferson County, Texas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Jefferson County, Texas?

What are the major school districts in Jefferson County, Texas?

Beaumont ISD is the regional powerhouse with 16,730 students across 29 schools. Charter schools play a significant role here, with 14 campuses making up 16.3% of the total school landscape.

What is the school experience like in Jefferson County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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